Boys name · New York
Gary in New York
Gary was the #1236 most common boys name in New York in 2025, with 9 Gary births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 62,829 were recorded from 1915 on.
Popularity over time
Gary in New York, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5 | #591 |
| 1935 | 246 | #62 |
| 1950 | 2,612 | #11 |
| 1965 | 1,100 | #35 |
| 1980 | 321 | #67 |
| 1995 | 99 | #193 |
| 2010 | 34 | #465 |
| 2025 | 9 | #1236 |
Rank swung between #10 (1951) and #1236 (2025) in New York, from #591 in 1915 to #1236 in 2025.
Its busiest year in New York was 1952, with 3,055 Gary births. In 1951 it reached #10, its highest boys-name rank in New York.
Across the country, Gary reached its highest rank of #2 in Idaho (1939). See Gary in every state →
How popular is Gary in New York?
Gary was the #1236 most common boys name in New York in 2025, with 9 Gary births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 62,829 were recorded from 1915 on.
How many babies are named Gary in New York?
In 2025, 9 babies born in New York were named Gary.
What is the rank of Gary in New York?
In 2025, Gary sat at #1236 on the boys list for New York.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.